The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

I read the book and saw the Swedish version of the film adaption; I do not recall which first - I generally like to see how a novel is adapted into a movie. I didn't want to see what I thought was the American version of a European success until I found out they were produced independently. They both covered the material well but it turns out the Hollywood version was more engaging (if you can call a film about rape entertaining -which had prevented me from viewing either version for a long time). Lizabeth, the tattoo girl character was even more bizarre in the American version. I liked Daniel Craig in this role better than his James Bond outings. Each version had its strengths.The part about the flowers being received annually was so obviously from the missing girl was dubious as a mystery. At the very least it should have been recognized as a possibility. This "flaw" took away from my appreciation of the book and both adaptions. The girl was not necessarily murdered - she was missing just assumed met an unkindly fate.

Don't think I have seen such a well balanced crime drama in a long time. It's a rare feeling that the three hours watching a movie have not been wasted. Giving it 9 out of ten, but only because there are movies such as "American Gangster" and "The Shawshank Redemption", but this is closer to 10 than to 9.

I wonder why directors or producers choose to make such terrible films. Films that have such perverse and sick scenes. The first part of this film was twisted, sick and terrible to watch. Even if the second half of the film seemed interesting the first was simply dreadful. Who in their right mind would enjoy it? When I spoke to friends about this film they said the novel and previous adaptations were pretty good and enjoyable. Puzzled, I told them what I just saw and they gasped. The events were twisted and quite degrading. Making a film with such lewd content and terrible scenes acts to undermine the quality and story of a film.This film is a definite past and not recommended at all. If you want to torture prisoners of war maybe show them this film, it will get the job done.

This film is an adaptation of a book by Stieg Larsson, telling the story of a research journalist investigating the disappearance of a young woman from an old and renowned Swedish family. Directed by David Fincher, the film is very good, and although I have never read the book to weave comparisons, it tells a story that quickly catches our eye. Visually, the film is extraordinary, with snowy Scandinavian landscapes, a very careful cinematography and a misty and enigmatic environment, which has a special strength, as if hiding something. The soundtrack, by Trent Reznor and Ross Atticus, is a plus to build this mystery environment, that is both seductive and menacing. The actors did an excellent job, in particular Daniel Craig (perhaps his best film work, except his performance as 007) and Rooney Mara. Both were at their best level and gave their characters great strength and depth. However, I still enjoyed watching the work of Stellan Skarsgård and Christopher Plummer. The worst part of this luxurious cast is, however, the vain attempt to imitate a Scandinavian accent, which is always forced and very artificial. If this was the intention, it would have been more honest to hire actors of Scandinavian origin. I noticed that Craig did not make this mistake so much and I realized, reading a little, that the actor also disagreed with this choice. Too bad the cast did not follow his example. But this is a forgivable sin in a movie with so many qualities.